Stripey Stripes
Using my stripey pattern for a pair for me.
Using my stripey pattern for a pair for me.
| Began | August 6, 2009 |
| Finished | August 1, 2009 |
100% | |
| Edited | February 3, 2010 |
| Made for | me |
| Size made | 9-9 1/2 wide |
120st/8.25” before crown.
with leftover aangel yarn. Cast on to knit on the yarn crawl at the end of February. Increased to 68 st instead of my previous standard of 72 since my feet are smaller. Used the heel from the FLKH but not the cardboard template. Knit till the socks were at my ankle bone and started…
Reclaiming the yarn from a previously frogged project. Started several swatches and ideas yesterday, hope to pick something today. Testing the following, about 2” of swatch and it looks good. Trellis Lace, p 116 from Lace and Eyelets (edited by Erica Knight): CO 37: R1: K4, yo, sl1, k2tog, psso, yo, k3, k1 R3: K1,…
Making for Craig’s (my brother-in-law) wedding. To be worn at rehearsal dinner since it doesn’t match the dress I’ll wear at the wedding. Started at the park. This shawl is particularly powered by J.J. Abrams shows: Knit during the festivities of Lost (but sat at attention during the finale itself). Knit during some of Fringe…
knit to pattern until 2 1/2” under arm. Added corrugated ribbing with handspun for 8 rows. Increased under this band about every 8 stitches to give a little more fullness to the body. Also increased on side seams every 10 rows for an a-line look. For sleeves, started with the instructions of teal and gray…
took the idea of Sister Janie, expanded the width of the motif, and then stretched the space between increase/decrease rows out. Like a waterfall!